A&K Advantages

Take in the best of Brazil as you toast the sunset from a Rio mountaintop, enjoy privileged access to Iguazu Falls, learn the history of Brasilia’s iconic architecture, and savor the music and cuisine of Salvador

Take in panoramic views of Rio from Corcovado and Sugarloaf Mountains

Explore the powerful cascades of Iguazu Falls from the Brazilian and Argentinian sides

Enjoy a cachaça tasting as you learn the nuances of Brazil’s national spirit

Enjoy an exhilarating performance by the world-renowned dancers of the Bahia Folklore Company

Explore the sounds and flavors of the vibrant Bahian culture with expert insights into Salvador's local music and cuisine

Hotel Cipriani Restaurant

Belmond Copacabana Palace

Mee Restaurant

Belmond Copacabana Palace

Spa

Belmond Copacabana Palace

Pool

Belmond Copacabana Palace

Deluxe Ocean Front Room

RIO DE JANEIRO | CORCOVADO MOUNTAIN

This morning, journey up Corcovado Mountain for a spectacular glimpse of Rio, and an up-close look at the majestic statue of Christ the Redeemer, one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Relax with an afternoon at leisure.

Belmond Copacabana Palace

Belmond Copacabana Palace

Belmond Copacabana Palace

Hotel Cipriani Restaurant

Belmond Copacabana Palace

Mee Restaurant

Belmond Copacabana Palace

Spa

Belmond Copacabana Palace

Pool

Belmond Copacabana Palace

Deluxe Ocean Front Room

RIO DE JANEIRO | ICONIC BEACHES & SUGARLOAF SUNSET

Begin with a leisurely cycling tour of Rio’s iconic beaches, including Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. Pause at a local fruit stand to sample some exotic varieties you may not have encountered before. Later in the afternoon, ride by cable car to the peak of Sugar Loaf Mountain, where you toast the sunset and drink in the amazing views.

Belmond Copacabana Palace

Belmond Copacabana Palace

Belmond Copacabana Palace

Hotel Cipriani Restaurant

Belmond Copacabana Palace

Mee Restaurant

Belmond Copacabana Palace

Spa

Belmond Copacabana Palace

Pool

Belmond Copacabana Palace

Deluxe Ocean Front Room

IGUAZU FALLS | POWERFUL CASCADES

Fly to Iguazu Falls and transfer to your hotel situated just a short walk from the cascades. This afternoon, explore the Brazilian side of the falls, enjoying panoramic views and venturing out on a catwalk suspended over the cataracts.

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Entry

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Reception

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Ipê Grill Restaurant

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Spa

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Pool

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Bar

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Terrace

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Deluxe Room

IGUAZU FALLS | THE DEVIL’S THROAT

Today, discover the Argentine side of the falls by train, taking in spectacular views of the falls as well as the tropical flora and fauna. After lunch, proceed to a catwalk above the lush basin called the Devil’s Gorge.

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Entry

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Reception

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Ipê Grill Restaurant

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Spa

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Pool

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Bar

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Terrace

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Deluxe Room

BRASILIA | ARCHITECTURE OF THE CAPITAL

Fly to Brasilia this morning. Upon arrival, take in the city’s iconic architecture, including Our Lady of Fatima Church, Belvedere TV Tower, Three Powers Square, Metropolitan Cathedral, JK Memorial, National Congress and University of Brasília. Later this evening, enjoy dinner at a local churrascaaria (barbecue) restaurant.

Windsor Plaza Brasilia

Windsor Plaza Brasilia

Windsor Plaza Brasilia

Dining

Windsor Plaza Brasilia

Spa

Windsor Plaza Brasilia

Fitness Center

Windsor Plaza Brasilia

Pool

Windsor Plaza Brasilia

Lounge

Windsor Plaza Brasilia

Bar

Windsor Plaza Brasilia

Guestroom

BRASILIA & SALVADOR | DISCOVERY & CELEBRATION

After breakfast, explore Brasilia’s Central Bank Museum, Federal Savings Building, and Itamaraty Palace (State Department). Then, transfer to the airport for your flight to historic Salvador, Brazil’s former capital. Later this evening, gather for a lively Bahia musical performance, followed by dinner at a local restaurant.

Villa Bahia Hotel

Villa Bahia Hotel

Villa Bahia Hotel

Lobby

Villa Bahia Hotel

Restaurant

Villa Bahia Hotel

Pool

Villa Bahia Hotel

Timor Room

Villa Bahia Hotel

Ormuz Room

Villa Bahia Hotel

Ormuz Room

SALVADOR | COLONIAL ECHOES

Take in the largest assemblage of colonial architecture in Latin America as you stroll the cobbled lanes of the Pelourinho, or town center. Discover a pastel canvas of brightly painted stucco and terra cotta tiles, exploring São Francisco Church and the Municipal Square. Next, sample a distinctive local sugar cane spirit — the national drink of Brazil, cachaça. After lunch at a local restaurant, return to your hotel for an afternoon at leisure.

Villa Bahia Hotel

Villa Bahia Hotel

Villa Bahia Hotel

Lobby

Villa Bahia Hotel

Restaurant

Villa Bahia Hotel

Pool

Villa Bahia Hotel

Timor Room

Villa Bahia Hotel

Ormuz Room

Villa Bahia Hotel

Ormuz Room

SALVADOR | FLAVORS & RHYTHMS OF BAHIA

Continue your exploration of Bahia culture, sampling the eclectic blend of Mediterranean, African, Latin and Asian flavors that define this regional cuisine. Begin at the bustling São Joaquim market, gathering ingredients for a Chef’s Table experience featuring a flavorful local dish, moqueca. After lunch at a local restaurant, enjoy the rhythms of Bahia, a percussive regional music that drives the pulse of the city. A local expert guides you through the finer points of this influential sound, leading an upbeat and interactive performance.

Villa Bahia Hotel

Lobby

Villa Bahia Hotel

Restaurant

Villa Bahia Hotel

Pool

Villa Bahia Hotel

Timor Room

Villa Bahia Hotel

Ormuz Room

Villa Bahia Hotel

Ormuz Room

DEPART SALVADOR

This morning after breakfast, you are transferred to the airport for your international departure.

Meals: Breakfast

Enhance Your Journey

Elevate your experience with a host of options available for an additional cost.

Flightsee Rio by Helicopter

Take off on a 10-minute private helicopter tour, affording a bird’s-eye view of
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, the Botanical Garden, Tijuca Forest and Christ the Redeemer.

Go Behind the Scenes at Iguazu Bird Park

Partake in a private, behind-the-scenes experience at Iguazu Bird Park before it opens to the public. As you meet with a park biologist, learn about the reserve and the species it cares for, and help feed flamingos and toucans.

Blend Your Own Caipirinha

Join an expert mixologist to learn how to craft your own caipirinha, an iconic Brazilian cocktail mixing sugar lime and the distinctive national spirit, cachaça. Once you’ve mastered the legendary caipirinha, try your hand at mixing other creations using local fruits, spices and spirits.

Go Backstage at Carnival

Get a taste of Rio’s Carnival culture with a tour that takes you backstage to see the construction process of costumes and floats. Then, enjoy a chance to dress
up in Carnival costumes, learn some samba moves and join a percussion class.

Your Journey

Amazon Pre-Tour Extension

6 days from
$3,295

Day 1

ARRIVE MANAUS, BRAZIL

Upon arrival in Manaus, you are met and transferred to your hotel.

Day 2

MANAUS | MEETING OF THE WATERS

This morning, explore the architecture and culture of Manaus. Begin at the Opera House, where you venture inside for a closer look at its beautifully restored interior. Next, browse the Indian Museum’s collection of indigenous headdresses, blowpipes and feather jewelry. Finally, pass by the iconic Rio Negro Bridge, an architectural marvel that rises and falls with the Amazon. After lunch at a local restaurant, cruise out to the Meeting of the Waters, a swirling confluence of the silt-tinged Rio Solimoes and tannin-rich Rio Negro.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3

BRAZILIAN AMAZON | INTO THE WILD

After breakfast, you are transferred to your lodge on the Anavilhanas Archipelago of the Brazilian Amazon, a refuge of jaguars, river otters, giant armadillos, piranhas, manatees, black caimans, river dolphins, and spider monkeys. After lunch at the lodge, hike out to explore the mainland forest and learn the secrets to jungle survival. Return to the lodge by canoe, taking in a revealing new vantage of the river.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

BRAZILIAN AMAZON | LOCAL VILLAGE LIFE

This morning, explore the river by wooden canoe, keeping your eyes peeled for wildlife on the banks.
After lunch at the lodge, set out for an isolated village on the Rio Negro, where you gain firsthand insights into the lifestyle and customs of the local community. Return to the lodge for dinner. Later, venture into the wilderness in search of nocturnal species.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5

BRAZILIAN AMAZON | A PARTING GLIMPSE

Rise before the sun and hike to a remote lake. Take in a vast array of exotic birds as they flit among the dawn-painted Amazonian skies. Return to the lodge for breakfast. Then, cast a line in hopes of catching a piranha (seasonal). After lunch at the lodge, set off in search of pink dolphins. Enjoy your final evening in the Amazon with dinner at the lodge and another nocturnal nature walk.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6

DEPART MANAUS

This morning after breakfast, you are transferred to the airport for your flight to your next destination.

Meals: Breakfast

Pantanal Post-Tour Extension

6 days from
$7,995

Day 1

ARRIVE CUIABÁ, BRAZIL

Upon arrival in Cuiabá, you are met and transferred to your hotel. The drive traverses the
Transpantaneira, a scenic dirt road that transects 90 miles of the northern Pantanal. At the road’s terminus in the tiny fishing village of Porto Jofre, board a small skiff and continue up the Piquiri River to your lodge. After lunch, set out for a safari by skiff exploring the Pantanal, the largest continuous wetland on the planet. Return to the lodge for a Scenic Sundowner cocktail. After dinner, gain expert insight into the Pantanal’s caimans from the lodge’s resident naturalist.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2

NORTH PANTANAL | LAND OF THE JAGUAR

Embark by skiff for the convergence of the Tres Irmãos, Cuiabá and Piquirí rivers. Keep your eyes peeled for the Pantanal’s iconic species: giant river otters, caimans, capybaras and the elusive jaguar. After dinner, enjoy a short lecture by an accomplished biologist on local wildlife behavior and conservation.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

NORTH PANTANAL | WILD ENCOUNTERS

Continue your aquatic safari of the Pantanal, encountering new species as they hunt along the riverbanks in the morning and evening. Relax with leisurely meals and fascinating lectures back at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

NORTH PANTANAL | LOWLAND GAME DRIVE

This morning, embark on your final skiff excursion from the lodge, keeping a lookout for any remaining elusive species. Disembark back in Porto Jofre to continue your safari by land. Your game drive of the Transpantaneira traverses 50 miles of the Pantanal’s northern lowlands, concluding at your next lodge in Fazenda Santa Teresa. After lunch, encounter a family of nesting jabirus from the lodge’s 40-foot-tall observation tower.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5

LOWLAND PANTANAL | A PARTING GLIMPSE

After breakfast, set out on a piranha fishing expedition along the Pixaim River, keeping an eye out for giant river otters. Next, enjoy a wildlife safari on foot, by 4x4 or on horseback (weather permitting), pausing at strategically placed observation towers along the way. After lunch and a short rest at the lodge, transfer back to Cuiabá for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6

DEPART CUIABÁ

This morning after breakfast, you are transferred to the airport for your international departure.

Meals: Breakfast

Your Journey

Prices are per person, double occupancy for the itinerary as published for 2018 travel. Supplements may apply over holidays, festivals and special events. Subject to availability. International air not included.

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Payment Schedule
Deposit Per Person at Time of Booking:25% of the program price (full-payment if within 120 days of departure)
Final Payment Due:120 days prior to departure

Cancellation Fees Per Person – Main Journeys
121 days prior to departure or more:10% of the program price / $2,500 per person maximum
120-91 days prior to departure:20% of program price
90-61 days prior to departure:50% of program price
60 days prior to departure or less:100% of the program price

Cancellations must be received in writing. Additional cancellation penalties may apply to planes, vessels and trains including private charters; exclusive private use of accommodations or venues; and groups of 15 or more.